2001 Accent Flex Pipe
The flex pipe on my 2001 Accent is rusted through at the rear attachment
point. Looking at the set-up, I'm wondering if there's any reason I have to spend the $137.68 Hyundai charges for a replacement (or the $80 or so online), or whether I could just use a length of rigid pipe instead? |
Re: 2001 Accent Flex Pipe
Using a rigid pipe could cause more exhaust movement than you'd like. It
could theoretically damage the rubber hangers. If I had to guess, I'd say the rigid pipe would probably work, but you'll run the risk of improbable other problems. I might try it on my own car if I were hard up for the cash, but wouldn't even think of it on a customer's car. |
Re: 2001 Accent Flex Pipe
On Fri, 20 May 2005 17:57:38 GMT, Jon Stafford <jorost@earthlink.net>
wrote: >The flex pipe on my 2001 Accent is rusted through at the rear attachment >point. Looking at the set-up, I'm wondering if there's any reason I have to >spend the $137.68 Hyundai charges for a replacement (or the $80 or so >online), or whether I could just use a length of rigid pipe instead? Same thing happened on my 2001 Accent. By the time the dealer was done, the bill was near $700 CAD for flex pipe (includes a length of rigid pipe) replace one O2 sensor salvage one O2 sensor from rigid pipe OBD diagnostics labor taxes |
Re: 2001 Accent Flex Pipe
When mine went I took it to Midas, it actually cost more then your
estimate (my price includes labor). And I didn't have to have the O2 sensor replaced. I did have the engine check light, and my dealer reset that for free. On Fri, 20 May 2005 20:51:29 -0400, accent <accent@home.com> wrote: >On Fri, 20 May 2005 17:57:38 GMT, Jon Stafford <jorost@earthlink.net> >wrote: > >>The flex pipe on my 2001 Accent is rusted through at the rear attachment >>point. Looking at the set-up, I'm wondering if there's any reason I have to >>spend the $137.68 Hyundai charges for a replacement (or the $80 or so >>online), or whether I could just use a length of rigid pipe instead? > >Same thing happened on my 2001 Accent. By the time the dealer was >done, the bill was near $700 CAD for > >flex pipe (includes a length of rigid pipe) >replace one O2 sensor >salvage one O2 sensor from rigid pipe >OBD diagnostics >labor >taxes > |
Re: 2001 Accent Flex Pipe
Thats mighty expensive replacement for some exhaust-rated flex hose
(like dryer hose, just smaller and rated for much more heat) and a couple stainless pipe clamps. :) Thats all there is to it folks... most any parts store (O'Reilly's here) has that stuff, reasonably cheap.. Not sure if it'll pass inspection where you live. I'm in an area without emissions testing in Texas, and I know people that have had this stuff on their cars for years (And current inspections) so be aware YMMV. JS kcw wrote: > When mine went I took it to Midas, it actually cost more then your > estimate (my price includes labor). And I didn't have to have the O2 > sensor replaced. I did have the engine check light, and my dealer > reset that for free. > > On Fri, 20 May 2005 20:51:29 -0400, accent <accent@home.com> wrote: > > >>On Fri, 20 May 2005 17:57:38 GMT, Jon Stafford <jorost@earthlink.net> >>wrote: >> >> >>>The flex pipe on my 2001 Accent is rusted through at the rear attachment >>>point. Looking at the set-up, I'm wondering if there's any reason I have to >>>spend the $137.68 Hyundai charges for a replacement (or the $80 or so >>>online), or whether I could just use a length of rigid pipe instead? >> >>Same thing happened on my 2001 Accent. By the time the dealer was >>done, the bill was near $700 CAD for >> >>flex pipe (includes a length of rigid pipe) >>replace one O2 sensor >>salvage one O2 sensor from rigid pipe >>OBD diagnostics >>labor >>taxes >> > > |
Re: 2001 Accent Flex Pipe
On Fri, 20 May 2005 22:27:37 -0500, Jacob Suter
<jsuter@intrastardotnet.com> wrote: >Thats mighty expensive replacement for some exhaust-rated flex hose >(like dryer hose, just smaller and rated for much more heat) and a >couple stainless pipe clamps. :) > >Thats all there is to it folks... most any parts store (O'Reilly's >here) has that stuff, reasonably cheap.. > >Not sure if it'll pass inspection where you live. I'm in an area >without emissions testing in Texas, and I know people that have had this >stuff on their cars for years (And current inspections) so be aware YMMV. > >JS My factory flex pipe part includes the flex hose, a braided jacket and 3 feet of rigid pipe. It is all one piece. I was told by a muffler shop that it is a dealer only part. The other option was to cut off the existing flex hose and weld on an after market flex hose for $200. |
Re: 2001 Accent Flex Pipe
On Sat, 21 May 2005 04:30:21 -0400, accent <accent@home.com> wrote:
>On Fri, 20 May 2005 22:27:37 -0500, Jacob Suter ><jsuter@intrastardotnet.com> wrote: > >>Thats mighty expensive replacement for some exhaust-rated flex hose >>(like dryer hose, just smaller and rated for much more heat) and a >>couple stainless pipe clamps. :) >> >>Thats all there is to it folks... most any parts store (O'Reilly's >>here) has that stuff, reasonably cheap.. >> >>Not sure if it'll pass inspection where you live. I'm in an area >>without emissions testing in Texas, and I know people that have had this >>stuff on their cars for years (And current inspections) so be aware YMMV. >> >>JS > >My factory flex pipe part includes the flex hose, a braided jacket and >3 feet of rigid pipe. It is all one piece. I was told by a muffler >shop that it is a dealer only part. The other option was to cut off >the existing flex hose and weld on an after market flex hose for $200. My shop found a non dealer source for my 99 accent. They exist. |
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